University of Wisconsin Stout - Tower Yearbook (Menomonie, WI)

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Pint Roir : D. Shun. RE.: G. Venn , R.T.: D Johtm-n. R.G.; J. SttUt L C : R. AiofW, LG.i J. KucVcnbtcVc-. L.T.; M. Ruud. L.E. .Second Row: E. Bolduc. Q. Thud Row: H. Psubon, R.H.: R. Gray. Fi C Arnold!. L.H. A lighting Stout eleven was outclassed in the t ir t confeiencc game of the -cism by a «trong LaCrusse team in a game played at night on the LaCmsse field. The fellows fought the Pcds to a Standstill in the first quarter until the | strength of the Maroons began to tell. Early in the second quarter, with some very effective block ' ing, the LaCrossc eleven scored; Stout tried 1 few passes and made some gain , but was forced to punt. LaCrosse punted, and Stout, with the ball in its possession, opened a passing attack. A beau tiful pass from Karlen to Kcrmie Anderson, who made a spectacular one-handed catch, W S ruled inci mplete because he stepped out of the playing field to make the catch. Taking a setback that would have meant a touchdown with a fighting, nevcrsay-die spirit, the Stout team put up a stal wart defense again ! the Redmen but was. unable to ball the goal line drives of the Pcds Ruud. end. played spectacular Kill for the Blue Devils. In the homecoming game with the Wuton § Teachers College eleven, Stout won by virtue of an intercepted pass by Anderson, end. B halves of this game, the new Burton E. Nelson Field was dedicated. The hoard of trustees of The Stout Institute was present George 1 ' Hambrccht, state director of vocational education, gave the dedication address. Mr. Hambreeht spoke oi Pre ' dent Nelson U a builder and paid a fitting tribute it. , nr president who h.td acquired the long needed athletic field. As the field was wet. With teams plaj breaks during the same and the Blue Devil] were rewarded for having played head- Up ball. Winona tned passing throughout the game but was unable to make any touchdowns The visiting team threatened to score in the fourth quar ier but wa- repul-cd by Coach Crawford ' s men deep in the Bin - DevuY own territory The felbva then played safe by punting the lull out ■: danger. thus ending the only serious scoring tJsn the game. .

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Til,- first game of the 1955 football season under our new mentor. Coach Crawford, was played with Maealestcr on [In ' new Burton I: N ' ckn Athletic Field The fin I quarter of the game was evenly played with Kxh teanu showing i very strw ferae Unable i make their running attach dick against the powerful defense of the Blue Devils, the Mae- took to the air ;imi early in the second quarter put over i touchdown. Stout tightened it defense and held the Macs from scoring again until the fourth quarter, when the visitor scored two lowiu, one of them a seventy -five yard run by Gardner. colored fullback, who intercepted a Stout pas . Stout then took to the air in a vain attempt to score, hut. although they ihowed a strong passing attack, they were unable to garner :idown. Tli,- freshmen, who were playing their first game t r Stout, did excellent work in tin- fire-conference eune. The second not i- conference game of the season was played with riatteville with (he Crawfordmen malting the trip. The squad, slightly weakened by injuries, went into the game playi ng hcads-up hall. and early in the first quarter recovered a Platte- ville rumble for a safety. Stout held the Platteville men from scoring until the second quarter when i:w pn-lied over for twxi touchdown . I ' la tie ville scored two more touchdowns in the second halt. Kit prevented further scoring by the Platteville playtrs. UhablC CO make any yardage in line plays. Stout took to the air and completed a pass. Karlen to Anderson, for a touchdown late in the fourth quarter. Time permitting, Platteville might have found the place at the other end of the score after Stout ' s aerial attack began to function. Al though clearly overpowered by the strong I ' latte- ville team. Stout played good, clean football and showed the ability to force fumbles through vicious blocking and tackling. ' ' ' mm ' T; Rt ,5 P :t .T.: Stephen , R.O.; W Oddl, C. A. Samifahl. L.t. W, J. n n. LT.:J. Dole,.. LE. Second Rote: D. Miller. Q. Thud JW R Hank , R.H.: G. Von Onntcn. F.: C Kaden, L.H. ! ' «« l»

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The strung, unbeaten Yellowjackets invading tlv Burton E. Nelson field barely defeated Si n m a hard fought gome. In the rim fen mmuu- . ■: play, before the Blue Devils had ft ind themselves, the Norsemen drove for .1 touchdown, Samdahl broke thr Ni-h to block the kick, and Stout was lix pints behind. After that rim drive for a touchdown, the invader were unable to cope with the Wrong defense of the Crawford men. The settled into 1 purely defensive game with both team unable to break through the other ' s line. A blocked kick by Superior netted the I en .1 safety in the second half. Throughout the game, the playing of Anderson, end, and Hanke, freshman halfback, was spectacular, enthusiasm ran high when Stout held the Superior eleven from going tour yards for a ami in lour downs. In the second conference game Stout was upset by a strong River Falls learn on the River Fall- field. The latter aggregation proved superior to the Blue Devils in strength and experience Si ul played evenly during the first part of the game, With Hanke making some gix J gains. Superior kicking on the pan of the River Falls quarterback kepi Crawfordrnen from penetrating into the Fall territory. The Kind and many students had traveled t the game to Kick the team for a win. but 11 wasn ' t the Blue Devils ' turn to win On the Roma Held. Stom. however, lost a Kittle well fought and evidenced promise of more power in future games.